Background

Formed in Poland in 1986, it was three years before the band's 'Necrolust' demo saw them attain the attention of the underground, and led to the band's now infamous 'Morbid Reich' cassette release via the Polish Carnage Records, a release which legend has it was one of the biggest selling Death Metal demos/cassettes ever. The band signed to Earache in 1992 and in July of that year Vader recorded their one and only Earache album 'The Ultimate Incantation' with producer Paul Johnson.

Subsequently the band toured Europe with Bolt Thrower and Grave, and also hit the US with Deicide and Suffocation, but then left Earache to puruse a career on many and varied labels, gaining a gretaer reputation with each release for a more intellectual lyrical stance as well as sound based heavily around drummer Doc's amazing blastbeat control. As the band continued churning out album after album, they moved towards their own unique style of death-thrash metal fusion with the landmark releases of 'Litany' and 'Revalations'.

Vader has upload a trailer for the upcoming album "Welcome To The Morbid Reich," which features band mastermind Peter talking about the recording and cover artwork of the record. Check out the clip below.

The new album “Welcome To The Morbid Reich” will be released on August 12th, 2011.

The track listing is as follows:

1. Ultima Thule2. Return To The Morbid Reich3. The Black Eye4. Come And See My Sacrifice5. Only Hell Knows6. I Am Who Feasts Upon Your Soul7. Don’t Rip The Beast’s Heart Out8. I Had A Dream…9. Lord Of Thorns10. Decapitated Saints11. They Are Coming12. Black Velvet And Skulls Of Steel

Polish extreme death metallers Vader have made its new single available for streaming online. The track, which is titled "Come and See My Sacrifice," is to appear on the band's forthcoming new album "Welcome To The Morbid Reich." The new full-length is due out on August 12, 2011 through Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing can be viewed below.

1. Ultima Thule2. Return To The Morbid Reich3. The Black Eye4. Come And See My Sacrifice5. Only Hell Knows6. I Am Who Feasts Upon Your Soul7. Don’t Rip The Beast’s Heart Out8. I Had A Dream…9. Lord Of Thorns10. Decapitated Saints11. They Are Coming12. Black Velvet And Skulls Of Steel

Vader is currently offering a free download of the new song "Come And See My Sacrifice," which is off the band's upcoming album "Welcome To The Morbid Reich." You can download the track by heading over here (email registration required).

"Welcome To The Morbid Reich" is due out on August 12th, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. The track listing and artwork can be viewed below.

1. Ultima Thule2. Return To The Morbid Reich3. The Black Eye4. Come And See My Sacrifice5. Only Hell Knows6. I Am Who Feasts Upon Your Soul7. Don’t Rip The Beast’s Heart Out8. I Had A Dream…9. Lord Of Thorns10. Decapitated Saints11. They Are Coming12. Black Velvet And Skulls Of Steel

Vader will be releasing the new album "Welcome To The Morbid Reich" on August 12th, 2011 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band has now revealed the track listing and artwork for the album, which can both be viewed below.

1. Ultima Thule2. Return To The Morbid Reich3. The Black Eye4. Come And See My Sacrifice5. Only Hell Knows6. I Am Who Feasts Upon Your Soul7. Don’t Rip The Beast’s Heart Out8. I Had A Dream…9. Lord Of Thorns10. Decapitated Saints11. They Are Coming12. Black Velvet And Skulls Of Steel

Bonus Tracks:13. Raping The Earth14. Troops Of Tomorrow

You can also find footage from Vader's time in the studio recording the new album by heading over to this location.

The Vader panzermachine has announced additional summer shows and festivals over the coming months. The death metal veterans will take part in gatherings such as the Metal Hammer Festival (Poland), Summer Breeze (Germany), Brutal Assault (the Czech Republic), Close-Up Baten (Sweden) and many more.

According to tradition the band will also give a couple of shows in smaller towns in Poland, and among them are Opole, Turek or Pabianice. The band has also announced plans for live shows this September in Japan and Nepal. The upcoming "Summer Campaign Part 2" dates are as follows:

Live performance footage has been posted online featuring Polish death metal act Vader performing a new song. The track, which is titled "Come and See My Sacrifice," is to be included on the band's forthcoming new album "Welcome To The Morbid Reich." You can check out the song in the player below.

Polish death metal act Vader will play a show in Tel Aviv this coming August 26th, 2011 at the Sublime Club. Vader will be supported by local death metal band Eternal Gray, (who's new album is coming in October through Season Of Mist), Spawn Of Evil, and Phantom Pain.

The event, titled the "Summer of Death in Israel," is Vader's second coming to the holy land after a successful show in 2002. Vader will play tunes from all the band's albums and will of course headline the night.

Promoter Yishai Swearts of Raven Music commented on the show: "When I first heard Vader's demo tape, many many years ago, I knew that the band will grow to be one the main forces in extreme metal, I follow the band since the beginning and with fantastic albums as 'Litany,' 'Black To The Blind,' 'De Profundis,' etc. they became what I knew they will - A top death metal act, without betraying the style, without lose faith, always stick to their guns. It was Vader's latest album 'Necropolis' that finally moved me to invite the band again to Israel, to play for the many extreme metal fans who are looking forward to bang heads to the massive Vader artillery. I am proud to invite and promote a band with agenda, with an honest belief, and well respected roots, I am sure both the Israeli fans, and VADER will have a night to remember!"

Ticket sales start are available through this location. You can also check out studio footage of Vader recording the band's new album "Welcome to the Morbid Reich" by heading over here.

European death metal veterans Vader have posted their sixth studio report online for streaming. The band entered Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland last month to begin recording a forthcoming new full length, "Welcome To The Morbid Reich." You can view the footage in the player below.

You can also find the previously posted fifth studio video report by heading over to this location.

Video footage has been posted online of an interview with Vader's Piotr Wiwczarek at the Dokk 'Em Open Air, which is from the Omrop Fryslân TV program K-Rûte. You can check out the first part below and the second half is available after the jump.

Vader has posted a fifth studio video report online, which can be viewed below. The band also commented on this clip:

"This time we were working on vocals all the time. The whole album is in 100% done now! More detailed info about 'Welcome To The Morbid Reich' soon. There is 6th studio episode about mix and master coming up too. Welcome to the World of Morbid Reich!"

The previously uploaded fourth studio video clip for "Welcome to the Morbid Reich" can be found at this location.

European death metal act veterans Vader have posted its fourth studio report online for streaming. The band entered Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland last month to begin recording its forthcoming new full length, "Welcome To The Morbid Reich". You can view the footage in the player below.

Vader recently posted a third studio clip online from the band's time recording the new album "Welcome To The Morbid Reich." Vader also commented on the recording process:

"The process of creation 'Welcome To The Morbid Reich' has run smoothly so far and according to the plan. The report presents the next step in work on Vader's new album. Below you can read a few sentences from Pajak about his impressions on the work progress in the studio. The fourth part of the report next week!"

Vader guitarist Pajak "Spider" also added, "A few days ago my first visit to Hertz Studio came to an end. The works went quite undisturbed. I recorded my three songs plus the solo parts. I also managed to record the solo parts for Peter's tracks and some guitar parts to the bonus songs. Currently we're working on the remaining tracks and get down to recording the bass parts. So far I'm quite pleased with the results of work. I really like the initial sounding of instruments and I know that it's only the beginning. Wieslawcy Bros are doing a marvellous job. They can also be very motivating and suggesting interesting solutions sometimes. We're about to finish the rest of the material soon. Then Peter will record his vocal parts and the beginning of May is the time for mixes and mastering. Houk!"

Chicago extreme metal act Against The Plagues has announced the addition of former Behemoth and Vader bassist Marcin "Novy" Nowak to the band as its new bass player. A statement from Against The Plagues drummer Varyen Chylinski is available below.

"I am proud to announce that one of the best bass players in death metal scene, Novy, who previously worked with Behemoth and Vader, is officially a member of Against The Plagues . He is a great and very experienced musician who used to play in several world-class bands in the past and I am looking forward to working with him on our upcoming second album. We are very excited and full of energy like never before and I cannot wait to expose our new material to all our loyal followers!"

Extreme metal act Vader has posted its third studio report online for streaming. The band entered Hertz Studio in Bialystok, Poland last month to begin recording its forthcoming new full length, "Welcome To The Morbid Reich". You can view the footage in the player below.

The organisers of the Czech Republic's Brutal Assault festival has announced a further three confirmations for this year's event. Newly added to the bill are Scottish hardcore punk/crossover thrash legends The Exploited, Bay Area thrash veterans Forbidden and American mathcore outfit The Dillinger Escape Plan. The festival will take place from August 11th-13th in Josefov, Czech Republic.

Vader has now posted a second studio video report online, which can be viewed below. The band also commented:

"Hi again! Here is the next video report available below. This time you'll know 'Spider's' way of working in studio. You will see more of the recording progress next week... Welcome to the Morbid Reich!"

The previously posted first studio video report from Vader is also still available for viewing at this location.

Polish death metal veterans Vader have announced that they have completed recording the drum tracks for their forthcoming new studio album, "Welcome To the Morbid Reich." The band has issued the following update:

"Just the day before yesterday we finished recording drums for the new Vader's album - Welcome To The Morbid Reich. Our revisit in the Hertz Studio proceeded undisturbed and once again brothers Wieslawski proved to be professionals to the core.

"We started our session showing up in the studio on March 14th, at 9 PM after a few hours' drive on our perfect Polish roads with a trailer full of gear - I really recommend it! This day we only managed to do the load-in and hit the sack - as we were dead on our feet. More...

After entering Hertz Studios to begin recording a new album and recently announcing lineup changes, Polish death metal act Vader has now announced the "Summer Campaign" 2011. This string of tour dates will include stops at the Hellfest, Summer Breeze, Death Fest Open Air, Metal Hammer Festival, and more. The upcoming Vader tour dates are as follows:

Vader bassist Tomasz "Reyash" Rejek announced last month that he was leaving the band. Vader has now issued the following statement about the split and about recruiting a new drummer:

"Hail to all Vadermaniax!!! I decided to write this - a little bit untimely - news to correct Reyash's official stance on leaving the band on Blabbermouth. I decided to thank Reyash for over two-year's cooperation in January 2011 and it was solely my decision. The decision was made on his recent behaviour only and definitely not due to his 'personal reasons.'

"Reyash is a great mate but this isn't enough to be the part of Vader. What's funny is that my expectations are really not that high as it might seem from the personal changes in the band throughout the recent years. Vader is appreciated by you just because of us keeping the style, sincerity and quality regardless the so-called public opinion. Reyash knew that he was to play till the end of the season (promotion of 'Necropolis') and his staying in the band depended exclusively on his work during the past two years. I can't understand his trying to give a good account of himself in this situation, the more so because it is insincere. More...

Polish death metal veterans Vader haved announced that they have begun recording their new studio album. A message from the group reads as follows:

"We started new recordings in Hertz Studios in Bialystok. We spent the whole afternoon being setting up drum kit, testing new skins and cymbals. There was also time to familiarize with new architecture of lately much rebuilded studio. Day One in production of Welcome To The Morbid Reich. We plan to record nine-ten fresh songs and three bonus pieces: redux of one old Vader classic (which is gonna be added to the refreshed live set for summer) and two cover songs (those will be kinda surprise for many for sure).

"Spider also prepared few songs for the record and this will be his debut in Vader as a composer. There will be several studio reports available soon. The first episode should be ready by the end of March. You will be informed about the progress of the album. Welcome to the new world of the Morbid Reich!"